2020
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.308.24989
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Sturge Weber syndrome, when brain CT is enough for diagnosis: about a case

Abstract: One of the main manifestations of Sturge Weber syndrome is seizures. We report the case of a child received in the context of generalized seizures and in whom a cerebral contrast CT was sufficient to make the diagnosis of Sturge Weber syndrome.

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“…SWS is also a rare syndrome characterized with facial angioma reaching territory V1, ophthalmologic anomaly (mostly congenital glaucoma), and neurological malformation, such as leptomeningeal angioma might lead to seizure or neurological deficit [2]. SWS is classified into 3 types: type 1 (complete or classic), type 2 (bisymptomatic), and type 3 (rough form) [7].…”
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“…SWS is also a rare syndrome characterized with facial angioma reaching territory V1, ophthalmologic anomaly (mostly congenital glaucoma), and neurological malformation, such as leptomeningeal angioma might lead to seizure or neurological deficit [2]. SWS is classified into 3 types: type 1 (complete or classic), type 2 (bisymptomatic), and type 3 (rough form) [7].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Neonatal lupus erythematous (NLE) is a rare condition produced by the transplacental passage of maternal autoantibodies [1]. NLE usually presented with lupus dermatitis including annular erythemato-squamous plaques developing shortly after birth or later following sun exposure [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%